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Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces (left), "Food Garden" at Main-Taunus-Zentrum in Germany (right). /// credit: ECE Marketplaces

“FOOD GARDEN” AT MAIN-TAUNUS-ZENTRUM: A PRIME EXAMPLE OF ADAPTABILITY

At Main-Taunus-Zentrum (MTZ), one of the largest and most successful shopping centers in Germany, ECE Marketplaces has realized a new destination within the center being a further development of the open structure and providing an additional USP of the center. In the middle of the open-air shopping center in Sulzbach near Frankfurt am Main, the new “Food Garden” creates a lively new urban center with a high quality, varied gastronomy offering in five free-standing restaurant buildings for a total of eight restaurant concepts, inviting outdoor terraces, and attractive green spaces.

credit: SES

Modernization of Innsbruck’s (Austria) first city-center mall begins: SILLPARK to become more modern, brighter and healthier

The approval of the planning permission has paved the way for the large-scale modernization of SILLPARK Innsbruck, to be implemented by fall 2026 while the center operates as normal and without impacting shop opening times. The construction work on the mall began a few days ago, with no restrictions for visitors. SILLPARK, Innsbruck’s first city-center shopping mall, opened in 1990 and will now also gain a completely new health park. The investment of EUR 30 million will make SILLPARK the most modern location in Tyrol for socializing and shopping.

credit: Aldi USA

Aldi’s Brand Strategy In The US Is Exceedingly Popular With Consumers

Las Vegas welcomed its first two Aldi stores in the presence of a large number of expectant consumers, which shows the retailer’s success with its popular brand strategy in the local market. The debuting stores opened as part of Aldi’s 9 billion euro expansion strategy in the country.

Aerial view of Stureplan in Stockholm, Sweden. /// credit: nya Sture

Place Of The Week — Stureplan, Stockholm, Sweden

Stureplan is an extraordinary quarter, currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The work on revitalizing the neighbourhood is now in full swing, which, once finished, will house Stockholm’s most exclusive offices and international top-tier shopping locations, along with 20 new restaurants and expanded services. Sture’s new refurbishment project is set to finish in 2026.

credit: Takko

Takko Fashion Accelerates Growth With More Store Openings And A New Customer App

Driven by successful business development and strong customer demand, the quality fashion discounter Takko Fashion is continuing to invest in growth: the fashion company plans to open up to 300 new stores in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands by 2028, with at least 60 new stores planned for the current financial year.

Primark's announced new store in Manhattan. /// credit: Primark

Primark to Proceed with US Expansion Plan

Primark-owner Associated British Foods plans to move on with the fashion retailer’s store rollout program in Europe as well as the US, despite current tariff uncertainties.

Christoph Andexlinger, Chairman of the conference-organizer ACSP, and CEO of SES Spar European Shopping Places, opened the summit, welcoming more than 130 participants from 14 different countries. /// credit: ECSP

ECSP Summit — A Platform To Give Voice To The European Retail Real Estate Sector

Under the motto “Creating beloved places – social, sustainable & successful”, the 2025 European Shopping Places Summit brought together leading experts in the retail real estate sector from 14 different countries to discuss how to make shopping places more sustainability-oriented, successful, and impactful on a social level, while giving voice to the different markets in Europe.

credit: umdasch the store makers

umdasch The Store Makers opens expansion of site in Litomyšl, Czech Republic

On 23 April 2025, after a construction phase of around one and a half years, umdasch The Store Makers celebrated the opening of its expanded production and office space at its Czech site in Litomyšl. The investment in additional capacity is an important step for the shopfitting company to strengthen its own production and versatile service portfolio in Europe.

credit: McKinsey&Company

Europe’s Grocery Retail Market Remains Hopeful In The Face Of Low Volume Growth

In 2025, the recovery of Europe’s grocery retail market is expected to gain momentum. CEOs in Europe are slightly more optimistic than they were last year despite the next few years remaining challenging, with low volume growth and sustained pressure on profitability, points out a new study by McKinsey & Company.

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